I'm selling it with the custom twins... and the wheels, ECU, all that stuff. I hate to see it go. However, as I was feverishly stripping the engine bay to prep for swapping the motor tonight, I think I realized that I enjoy working on the car more than I do driving it. Lol.

 

I drive a 94 montego blue touring model. Oh yea i saw someone in an immaculate red 3rd gen on Old Madison pike clost to the slaughter rd. stoplight....um i guess it was satruday afternoon. I live ther at the corner of slaughter and old madison at that apt. complex the vintage at amdison crossing. Oh yea i have 4 2nd gen's also

 

jeb that sux to hear man, are you getting another 7 sometime in the near future? i dont know if you remember me or not but i used to work at traffic jams,i drove the green hatchback.

hey evan i dont think ive seen a motego blue car in hville before, i saw one the other day but it had a 52 tag.

i saw a really clean looking red 3rd gen today on jordan with some kid driving. anybody know him?

oh don im not getting the vert man, the guy backed out on me. but i did find a 79 that im buying. looks like ill stay with the first gens for a little while longer

 

Well, if you start having withdrawals, mine will be going under the knife sometime soon...

 

That sux... it would have been a nice one.

 

Steve Stover drives a Montego. Been around town for 4-5 years atleast. Has 99 twins on it. You can spot his as it has same wheels as mine, SSR comps! Not sure who the kid is in the red 3rd gen. I know of 2 kids that are new owners to red 3rd gens but I thought both were down with bad motors..

Don, PM me. I think I am going to pull my motor in the next few weeks. Anyone have a puller I can use? If not no big deal I will just rent one.

Jeb, did you pull motor with tranny in one or separate? How long should I exspect it to take me? I am pretty handy at this kind of stuff... Any pointers? Seems you have done this a few times..

 

I have an engine hoist and a stand, but I don't have the adapter to hold a rotary engine. I think Pineapple Racing sells them.

 

The first time I did the motor since I was swapping the trans too I did the two of them. I am about to find out how hard it is to pull it without the trans attached. I expect it to take me about two hours to get it out, and probably about three to get it in. Then again there's not much in my engine bay to worry about. Just make sure you release the clutch properly or you'll break the ring, and make sure you get all the trans bolts. If you are doing it with the transmission installed you may want to unbolt and remove the brake booster vacuum hardline -- the oil filter/pedestal will catch on it on the way out. Make sure you have a hoist that has lots of elevation and plenty of ground clearance for the car, because the transmission is long and you will have to pivot it way back to get it out. You are also going to be removing the PPF and driveshaft to get the engine out with the trans, so if you don't have a reason to pull the trans, I would say leave it in. If you'd like to help out with my pull I'd be delighted, and you could learn something too... unfortunately I am working in a very small garage, so that adds to the challenge.

 

When will you begin working on it? I would like to check it out to learn more.

 

I've already started working on it, I was thinking about pulling the motor tomorrow night. Probably around 6pm til...

 

Well, if it's not rainning, I have to do a little yard work tomorrow afternoon, so I can swing by afterwards.

 

Sure, just give me a call if you're headed my way.

 

Mike, my buddy with the red 3rd gen that I've talked to you about finally got his working. It ended up being his main relay. Probably felt dumb after saying he checked everything.

 

Well thats great news! Tell him to bring it by sometime..

 

hey i may stop by also if that is ok with you. I'll call first tho.

Evan

 

Sure, I'm draining fluids and stuff now.

 

it sucks that you're selling it Jeb. Especially after having Frank call me everytime you gave him a ride

 

Frank almost ruined my upholstery.

 

Well sure enough, I pulled the turbos off and found metal shards and bits of apex seal in the rear runner. Fortunately they didn't make it up into the turbo -- the turbine looks good.

 

Well, the new motor is in. I'll probably start it tonight. Not half bad for only five days of working evenings with no help.

 

I really wanted to check out the entire process, but I've had so much going on I'm about ready to crack. Too much drama in such a short duration.

 

Let me know when that stand is ready for me... I am going to pull my motor this week or weekend.. Just have to get-rent a puller...

 

Mike, I have an engine hoist and stand, just don't have a rotary engine adapter.

 

sk8, I am done with my stuff, if you want to give me a call you can come and pick them up.

 

Broken93, ok Can I get your number?

Don, I will call you this week.